Reviews from

Lonely Bench 2 - Take Two

pastel study

18 total reviews 
Comment from Anne


This is excellent the way you have painted. I like the coloring in this. I like all the greens in the background, A beautiful picture. I like the way you framed this one,

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 03-Nov-2011
    sorry for such a late reply! and thank you for reviewing this. I am so pleased you like it
Comment from jennifer47


I love relaxing paintings and this one ticks all the boxes for me. I feel I could just step into the picture and take a seat.

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 03-Nov-2011
    sorry for such a late reply! and thank you for reviewing my work. I am so pleased you like it
Comment from G.P.Photography


I think you have done an amazing job on this. I think the posts look just fine,I knew what painting this was the moment I saw it,esgjags photo. It looks great,love all the colors and it has nice detail.I think you should be very proud of it! I would not do any changes,it's perfect!

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 03-Nov-2011
    sorry for such a late reply! and thank you for reviewing my work. Thats great that you recognized it, and Im so pleased you likes it, I get a bit overly critical sometimes :)
Comment from jesuel


what a beautiful landscape the color composition is great excellent depth and perspective as well as lighting effect fine work here

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 03-Nov-2011
    sorry for such a late reply! and thank you for reviewing my work. I am so pleased you like it
Comment from esgjag


Cannot give you anything but a 5 amiga as the system say no . I love what you have created here. I will be back there next weekend to see how it has changed. Thank you for such a beautiful recreation from my photo.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 03-Nov-2011
    Aww thank you Jesus and I am so sorry for such a late response. How did the fall pictures go?
reply by esgjag on 03-Nov-2011
    My friend I have been ill and have not gotten out much. I am going to give it a shot this weekend as the season is almost over.
reply by esgjag on 03-Nov-2011
    Hope all is well with you and you family.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2011
    Oh no, Im so sorry to hear that. Hope you are better now? Dont you worry about it, I have plenty of material to work on next year and the Lonely Benches will def be part of them :)
Comment from cleo85


The landscape is exellent. A spring beauty. The light colors and are outstanding. I think I probably would like it even better without the bench. It is not because the posts are off. That dosn't show off if not pointed out. I just think that landscape don't need a bench as attraction. It is beautiful by itself; the bench just draws the eyes away from natures beauty. But with or without bench; it is a beautiful picture.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 03-Nov-2011
    Thanks again, I must be getting to the point where I am overly critical with my work ;)
reply by cleo85 on 04-Nov-2011
    Can't hurt to be critical with oneself, better than the opposite.
Comment from chickadee


Another beauty and great recreation of the bench! You changed the leaf colors and like the two seasons you captured with both paintings! Great work and the realism is wonderful with the trees and of course the bench! Awesome work of art Corrina!
/Chickadee

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 16-Oct-2011
    Thanks again, I thought it would be nice to do the two different seasons, its amazing how different they can look. Thanks again for taking the time out to review this
Comment from Saylea Photography


Very nicely done. I wish I could do this, the colors you used are very nice and bright, the trees make it very appealing as well, good job

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 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 16-Oct-2011
    Thank you so much for the comments
Comment from GinaR


Corrina, This is a lovely piece. The bench looks realistic. The reality of life is that nothing is truly perfect. People are not symmetrical and objects are not either. I love this piece. The setting is magical and peaceful. Your color choices are fantatic and the lighting is spectacular. We are going to notice things that bug us about our own art... kind of like a "flaw" such as a freckle that we hate... You are and continue to accomplish some great goals you have been working towards. Your landscapes are perfect in how they make people feel. As someone with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder your art means a lot to me.
Sorry for going on and on. You are one of my favorites on this site. I just wanted to share how special your art is to me.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 16-Oct-2011
    Gina you have no idea how much this review has touched me. I have been going through a bit of a lull again, wondering what it is Im doing exactly. With the show yesterday everyone seemed to be flocking towards my memories painting and as much as people said lovely things about these landscapes I only sold one painting and that wasn't one of these. They all seemed to love the other styles, especially the children. It really made me rethink what I was doing.

    I was all set for doing some of these on bigger canvases but now Im confused, I dont know whether to go back to what I did before. What I loved about your review is what you said you got out of these pieces, that is exactly what I wanted to achieve and Im so touched that they actually say something a bit more than heres a landscape. You have made me believe in myself again. I was so close on giving up on them but I will recreate a few larger landscape scenes in this style.

    I think I will have to do a few more illustrative paintings as well just to test the water. Thank you so much Gina you have helped me immensely xx
Comment from Mr Jones


i remember the great photo an do not be too harsh on yourself. it is really good indeed. i'm sure the photographer is more than pleased. you are so prolific with your work and making bogna, the world's hot spot for quality art.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 16-Oct-2011
    Thank you so much Mr Jones, well I thought I would beat people to it lol.It is really strange how I dont pick up on things until its on screen. The day I dont see any flaws on here then I know I have nailed it. Not sure about quality art but trying to splash a bit of colour back into the old place :)